James Holmyard Britain, Australia, 1929-2009
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About James Holmyard
Born in Bristol, England in 1929, James Holmyard studied in at the Royal West of England Academy for a year prior to his arrival in Australia in 1964, and is otherwise self taught. A traditional painter in oils, he settled in Brisbane and began painting professionally in 1968. He first exhibited in Brisbane the same year and since then has exhibited in Brisbane Sydney, Perth and Melbourne. He died in 2009.
Our database records art auction sales of works by James Holmyard from 1974 and in total 77 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 64 (83%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $1,540 for Rutted Road in Normanby sold by Leonard Joel in April 1991. This year one work has been offered for sale.
James Holmyard is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 322
Artists' Resale Royalty
Could the second and subsequent works by this artist sold after June 9, 2010 for over $1,000 be liable for the Artists' Resale Royalty? More info…
Yes, eligible, subject to the artist satisfying the residency test. The artist is alive or has been deceased for less than 70 years. Contact the Copyright Agency for information on the residency test.
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